Tire cover



Feb. 12, 1935.

H. HARTEL TIRE COVER Filed June 20, 1929 "My invention relatesto tire covers;

Patented Feb. 12, 11935 UNI -ED? 1 TA ES EN O CE? y p ses me y Herman Harte]; Milwaukee, .Wis., assignor, by J A mesne assignments, to Lyon Incorporated, De P L j n MW MP PfD lawar -F. j j- Application June 20. 1929, Serial No. 372,283 I The principal object of my invention is to pro-- vide a cover of the non-flexible type forflenc'as-v ing the spare tires. of. motorvehicles, which is characterized by ease of handling, both inapplication to and in removing-from a tire, and in l which securingsmeans are arrangedto provide for a close, non-rattling fit of the coveronthe tire. A further object is to I provide a cover of the character described which presents anattractive appearance, simple in construction, and'in which the securing means are wholly concealed when the cover is in position My invention is intended; asa' substitute for 1 the flexible cover how in common use as a protective device for spare tires and is concerned more particularly with a metallic casing or one formed of any substantially non-flexible'material, whichhas attaching means of a special design for securing the cover to the are. "For purposejof illustration, a cover will be des'cribedwhichis shaped for attachment to a car carried in a well on the running board orfender of a vehicle, but it will be understood that the application of the invention is not so limited; for it may be also uti-.

lized for tires carried in other locations;

.These and further objects of my invention will be set forth in the following specification, referones being had to the accompanying drawing, and

the novel means by which said objects are effectuatedwill be definitely pointed out-inthe claims.

In'the drawing: i g f P i Figurelis a rear elevation of my improvedtire cover, being viewedfrom the. tire side of the Fig. 2 is a section alongthe line 2- 2 in Fig. 1, showing the relation of the cover to a tire when mounted thereon;

i Fig. 3 is aperspective view of one end of the bracket which supports the attaching strap; a

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing the relation of the attaching strap to the bracket when in position.

The numeral 10 designates a casing which is preferably formed of metal or of any non-flexible material and which is arranged as at 11 to CD11? form to the circumferential shape of the tire, as at 12 to conform tothe transverse tread profile generally of the tire, and as at 13 to conform to the running board or fender of the vehicle. precise shape, or the manner of forming the tire casing, forms no part of my invention, the particular shape indicated in Fig. 1 being merely representative of any operating environment.

. I Arranged around the inner peripheral surface The of the casing ld isa plurality of'strap brackets .14,Leach of which is in the form. of, astrip which is symmetrically positioned transversely with. re-.

spect to the center line ofthe'tire tread and se cured at the mid-portion thereof, as at 15; .to the 15 ror the l purpose of encircling the tire section 'andeiiec tively'securing the casing in position;

The flexible nature of the strips 14; which renders themconformable to the tread profileoi the tire when subjected to the-binding action of the I strap 19, and alsothe fact that each strap is carried byits corresponding strip 14 atpoints displaced QH ODDO SHSGjSldCS ofthe tire tread provids-for avery close; non-rattling fit of: the cover on thetire. This principalobjection totire covers of this character isaccordingly avoide'df It will be observed that, owing to the 'off-set portion l8 in each strip '14, the strap 19 in being looped across said strips is not subjectedto any sharp bend,or the'cutting effect of 'sharp'edgespf the strips, a .factor which will greatly lengthen the life of the strap. Furthen the arrangement of the strips 14 and the strap l9within the casing l 'lofis 'such that these elements are completely concealed. with manifestadvantages from the standpoint or appearance:

While I havefshown one set of elementsand combinations thereof; for eifectuating; my im' proved tire cover, itwill be'understood that the same is intended for purpose of illustration only and in nowise to restrict my device to the exact form and structures shown, for many changes i may be made therein without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim; y i I 1 A'tire cover comprising a single covering unit adapted to be applied to and removed from a tire as awhole and to cover the tread of the tire means for securing the unit, upon the tire and including flexible metallic strip "members secured to said .unit and adjustably conformable to the transverse tread profile of the tire, and. means supported thereby and attachable to the v tire to conform the strip members to the tire tread profile.

2. In a tire cover, the combination of a singleunit casing, means secured to the inner peripheral surface thereof, and extending across in contact With and conforming to the transverse tread profile of the tire to seat the cover upon the tire, and strap members secured to the ends of said means to conform the latter to the tire for attachment of the cover to a tire.

f 3. In a tire cover, the combination of a singleunit casing, flexible strips secured at their mid portions to the inner peripheral surface of said casing and extending along andconforming to the transverse tread curvature or the tire, said strip having openings at the ends thereof, and

strap members secured to said strips throughv said openings for attachment to a tire;

$4; In a tire cover, the combination of a singleunit casing, strips secured at their. mid portions to the inner'peripheral surface of said casing "and including openings at the ends thereof, and strap members looped through said, openings across said strips for attachment to a tire.

5."In a tire cover, the combination of a casing, flexible strips secured at their mid-portions to the inner peripheral surface of said casing and including openings at the endscthereof, and strap members looped through said openings across said'strips for attachment to a tire.

6. A tire cover comprising a single-unit casing adapted to be applied to and removed from the tire as, a Whole, means for securing the casing upon the tire including flexible members for i supporting means attachable to a tire, said mem- V be'rs being secured at their mid-portions to said casing to providemovable end portions disposed on opposite sides'of the center line of the tire tread, and means-supported by said end portions arranged for attachment to the tire.

7.11]; a tire cover, the combination ofa casing; strips secured at their mid-portions to the inner peripheral surface of said casing and ineluding openings at the ends thereof, the portion member extending transversely of t he tire tread and connected to the underside of the tread por'-. tion of said body and. concealed thereby, and flexible means securedto said member and detachably engageable with, the tire.

9. In a single-unit metalti're cover, a body having integrally-joined side-wall-covering and tread-covering parts, flexible fastening element extending transversely'of the tiretread and secured to the underside of said tread-covering part of said body where it is concealed when the cover is upon the tire, and a flexible member supported by the ends of said element and passing along the tread part of the tire under the cover and engageable with the side portion of the tire opposite said side-wall-covering part of the cover to secure the cover upon the tire, providing a plain unobstructed outer surface conforming throughout to the general shape of the covered portions of the tire,

"10. In a single-unit metal tire cover, a covering bodyof L-like-shape in cross section to approximate the general shape of one face and the tread portion of the tire, a flexible, strap-like a metallicfastening member secured to and concealed by the underside of said body above the treadlpo'rtion of the, tire, said member being adaptedto conform to the shape of and to seat upon the tire, a flexible securing element detachably connected to said memberand extending rearwardly over and detachably engaging the face of the tire opposite the face-covering por tion of said body wherebysaid fastening member is causedto conform to the shape of the tire and the cover is adjustably secured to the tire with its outer surface unobstructed.

11. In combination with means attachable to a spare tire for supporting a cover thereon, a tirecover comprising a single unit casing adapted to be appliedto and removed from the tire as a whole, means for securing the cover upon the tire, said means having provision for carrying the attachable means at points arranged on opposite sides of the tire tread when the cover is in proper tire protecting position, said second means being yieldable whereby to enable the cover to be adjustably mounted upon the tire.

12. A tire cover "comprising a form-retaining arcuate body shaped to cover aside wall and tread of a tire, and means for adjustably sup porting said body in spaced relation to and about the tread, said means comprising 'tread engaging springs secured to circumferentially spaced portions of the treadcovering part of said cover to enable the cover to accommodate tires of different sizes, said springs being so arranged as to exert pressure during such engagement to thereby adjust the cover on the tire, and means connected to said springs and cooperating there with towrap about the tire and thereby positivea.

tire.

1y secure the cover to the r HERMAN HAR'IEL. 

